Government expenditure on education, US$ in Luxembourg

Luxembourg: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 2,291 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
2,291 millions
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
73rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
2,649 millions
in 2014
All-time low
33.53 millions
in 1970
Years of data
24
1970–2017

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Luxembourg, 1970–2017

01.0k2.0k3.0k1970199320171970: 33.5 millions1971: 43.4 millions1972: 52.1 millions1973: 73.4 millions1975: 106.9 millions1976: 123.8 millions1977: 140 millions1978: 204.8 millions1979: 242.9 millions1980: 274 millions1981: 236.9 millions1982: 242.8 millions1983: 150.2 millions1986: 253.4 millions1987: 339.7 millions1988: 378.1 millions1989: 388.7 millions1995: 763 millions1996: 726.5 millions2001: 756.4 millions2012: 2.3k millions2014: 2.6k millions2015: 2.3k millions2017: 2.3k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Luxembourg is 2,291 millions, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Luxembourg peaked at 2,649 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 33.53 millions, in 1970.

That places Luxembourg 73rd out of 174 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 113.41 millions 33.53 millions 242.9 millions 9
1980s 282.98 millions 150.19 millions 388.7 millions 8
1990s 744.76 millions 726.49 millions 763.03 millions 2
2000s 756.4 millions 756.4 millions 756.4 millions 1
2010s 2,380 millions 2,263 millions 2,649 millions 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Luxembourg?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Luxembourg was 2,291 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 2,649 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 33.53 millions in 1970.
How does Luxembourg rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
Luxembourg ranks 73rd out of 174 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Luxembourg?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/